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LIBEERT: sector benchmark

Where does a company stand against its sector? Every ratio over five fiscal years, with its place among its peers and what that means, ready to print for your client.

Sector benchmark

LIBEERT

BE 0407.026.747
NACE 10.820, Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
NACE division 10, Manufacture of food products all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025400 to 3,007 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

LIBEERT does better than half of its sector on 11 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Interest coveragebetter than 77%
  • Net marginbetter than 77%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 72%
Points to watch
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 28%
  • Days inventorybetter than 40%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 40%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
39.6%▲2025

Solvency is above 55% of 2,995 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
1.52▼2025

Debt to equity is above 60% of 2,974 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.19▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is below 64% of 1,981 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Interest coverage
31.41▲2025

Interest coverage is above 77% of 2,839 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.52▲2025

The current ratio is above 60% of 2,983 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.24▲2025

The quick ratio is above 60% of 2,983 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
24.9%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 65% of 2,996 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
28.1%▼2025

Return on equity is above 71% of 2,525 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Return on assets
11.1%▼2025

Return on assets is above 72% of 3,007 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
6.3%▼2025

The net margin is above 77% of 430 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
10.5%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is above 68% of 417 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Gross margin
44.9%▼2025

The gross margin is above 70% of 417 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2022.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
58days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is above 72% of 428 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
158days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is above 87% of 435 sector peers.

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Days inventory
50days▼2025

Days inventory is above 60% of 400 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (CBE register). Compared per fiscal year with each peer's latest statutory accounts; at least 30 peers per ratio. Prepared on 28 September 2026 via checked.be.